Atty. David R. Hurst
David R. Hurst focuses his practice on complex business reorganizations, debt restructurings and insolvency matters.
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About David R. Hurst at a glance
David R. Hurst is a bankruptcy attorney based in Wilmington, Delaware, practicing at McDermott Will & Schulte. Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026). Serands clients in Wilmington, DE and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David R. Hurst focuses his practice on complex business reorganizations, debt restructurings and insolvency matters
- He represents public and private companies in out-of-court restructurings, prepackaged bankruptcies and traditional Chapter 11 cases
- His debtor-side representations have spanned a wide variety of industries, including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, chemicals, communications, healthcare, hedge funds, manufacturing and retail
- Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/hurst-david-r/
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Delaware
Practicing law in Delaware. Legal matters in Delaware are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Wilmington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Delaware state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Delaware brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Delaware courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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